Hardware Engineer, Lead
About The Position
As a Lead Hardware Engineer, you will guide and maintain an integrated ecosystem of simulation hardware, modeling components, and networked training systems that support high‑fidelity rehearsals and large‑scale exercises military units. You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for sustaining system readiness, advancing architectural improvements, and driving innovation across the simulation hardware stack. You’ll oversee Tier 1-3 troubleshooting, manage lifecycle replacement and hardware upgrades, direct installation and integration of new simulation hardware, and coordinate deployment of system enhancements. Your leadership will ensure that all training systems, including local and distributed, remain reliable and aligned with evolving mission requirements. In this role, you’ll support live, virtual, and constructive training environments, develop and enforce hardware configuration management processes, maintain geographically dispersed systems during complex training events. You’ll identify deficiencies, implement corrective actions, and contribute technical expertise to new simulator builds, prototype efforts, and hardware‑focused modernization initiatives. You will lead a small team of hardware engineers requiring communication, a strong troubleshooting mindset, adaptability, and a proactive approach to technical challenges. This role offers substantial growth potential and provides opportunities to influence the future of simulation hardware solutions. Join us. The world can’t wait.
Requirements
- Experience supporting geographically dispersed systems
- Experience with virtualization, thin clients, or high-performance workstation builds
- Experience with asset management
- Experience working directly with DoD operational personnel
- Knowledge of enterprise configuration management, hardware baselining, and lifecycle replacement processes
- Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware and basic network issues
- Ability to read, interpret, and develop technical diagrams, wiring schematics, and rack-mount standards
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree
- Security+ Certification
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Image Generator (IG) technologies such as VRSG, Terrain Servers, or MACE
- Experience in prototype hardware builds, custom workstation assembly, or modernization initiatives
- Experience conducting hardware validation, regression testing, or release acceptance for new builds
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and enforce engineering discipline across documentation, troubleshooting, and planning
Responsibilities
- Guide and maintain an integrated ecosystem of simulation hardware, modeling components, and networked training systems.
- Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for sustaining system readiness, advancing architectural improvements, and driving innovation.
- Oversee Tier 1-3 troubleshooting.
- Manage lifecycle replacement and hardware upgrades.
- Direct installation and integration of new simulation hardware.
- Coordinate deployment of system enhancements.
- Support live, virtual, and constructive training environments.
- Develop and enforce hardware configuration management processes.
- Maintain geographically dispersed systems during complex training events.
- Identify deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
- Contribute technical expertise to new simulator builds, prototype efforts, and hardware-focused modernization initiatives.
- Lead a small team of hardware engineers.
Benefits
- health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
- paid leave
- professional development
- tuition assistance
- work-life programs
- dependent care
- recognition awards program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
